Jay🚩@lemmy.ml to Linux@lemmy.ml · 18 days agoLet's Try BSD, Part 1 of 7: Introduction (FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD, DragonFlyBSD)lowendbox.comexternal-linkmessage-square41fedilinkarrow-up1148arrow-down16
arrow-up1142arrow-down1external-linkLet's Try BSD, Part 1 of 7: Introduction (FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD, DragonFlyBSD)lowendbox.comJay🚩@lemmy.ml to Linux@lemmy.ml · 18 days agomessage-square41fedilink
minus-squarepoki@discuss.onlinelinkfedilinkarrow-up3·16 days ago But BSDs and Linux are very similar in design philosophy and are dependent on each other. Interesting. Would you mind elaborating on the bold parts? Thank you in advance :D !
minus-squareBaldur Nil@programming.devlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·16 days agoI think when it comes to tooling, some Linux tools are actually BSD software that works because of POSIX compliance. An example is OpenSSH.
minus-squareJay🚩@lemmy.mlOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·16 days agoSorry for my wording. What I meant was While BSD and Linux are not dependent on each other, they do share a common Unix heritage and have influenced each other over the years.
minus-squareHumanPerson@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·edit-214 days agoFrequently software developed for one is commonly used on the other, such as openssh, iirc.
minus-squarepoki@discuss.onlinelinkfedilinkarrow-up2·16 days agoThat makes a lot more sense. Thank you for clarifying!
Interesting. Would you mind elaborating on the bold parts? Thank you in advance :D !
I think when it comes to tooling, some Linux tools are actually BSD software that works because of POSIX compliance. An example is OpenSSH.
Sorry for my wording. What I meant was While BSD and Linux are not dependent on each other, they do share a common Unix heritage and have influenced each other over the years.
Frequently software developed for one is commonly used on the other, such as openssh, iirc.
That makes a lot more sense. Thank you for clarifying!